Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous Tenses

When do we use Present Simple?

• To express our thoughts

• For things that are generally true or always happen

• To tell about the present actions that we do

• To talk about finished actions in the past

How do we form Past Simple Tense?

• Subject + verb + -ed ending or irregular verb

• Subject + verb + -ing ending

• Subject + verb (infinitive form)

How do we form the Present Continuous Tense?

• Subject + verb (infinitive form)

• Subject + verb + -ing ending

• Subject + verb + -ed ending or irregular verb

When do we use Past Simple?

• To say something about an action in the past

• For things that are generally true or always happen

• To talk about finished actions in the past

• With a future meaning

I _______ (watch) a movie right now. I'll call you later.

When do we use Present Continuous Tense?

• For things that are happening now, at this moment of speaking

• To express something that continuous everytime

• To talk about generally true

• For finished actions in the past

The water ______ (boil) at 100 degrees.

Yesterday we _____ (play) football at school

____ you ____ (work) today?

Which Tense I used in the sentece below?

Do you like English lessons with Miss Hellen?

• Past Simple

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous